Today I did a brand new back and abs workout that I got out of the May/June 2010 issue of Muscle and Fitness Hers. It’s actually part 2 of the workout I started a little over a month ago except for now I workout 5 days/week, the reps have changed from 15, 12, 10 to 10, 8, 6 and there are some new exercises as well.
Back Workout
Wide-grip Pull-ups (assisted)
- 1 set x 10 reps
- 1 set x 8 reps
- 1 set x 6 reps
Seated Rows
- 1 set x 10 reps, 60#
- 1 set x 8 reps, 65#
- 1 set x 6 reps, 70#
Dumbbell Pullovers
- 1 set x 10 reps, 15#
- 1 set x 8 reps, 20#
- 1 set x 6 reps, 25#
Ab workout
Plank
- 3 sets x 30 seconds each
V-sit
- 3 sets x 30 seconds each
*The V-sits were incredibly hard for me as I haven’t ever done them before. They involve balancing on your tailbone for 30 seconds with you legs and arms out forming a V shape. You can bend your knees for a modified version but even then I couldn’t balance. I bet it looked super awesome! Not.
Have a great night!
All the best,
Melinda






Decent workout. How do you think that it went?
I think that’s a great workout for a pull day. I’ve put in some similar workouts in The 6 Week Workout Program. It’s great to see what someone knowledgeable is doing on a regular basis!